Literature DB >> 24532621

Congenital complete heart block in Klippel-Feil syndrome.

Raja Saravanan Elumalai1, Madhu Sankar Nainar, Kirthivasan Vaidyanathan, Ganesh Somasundaram, Govini Balasubramaniam.   

Abstract

A 36-year-old man with a short neck, low hairline, and mild kyphoscoliosis, presented with history of syncope. Chest radiography revealed a diaphragmatic hernia. Computed tomography demonstrated fusion of C2-C6 vertebral bodies, Electrocardiography indicated complete heart block. Ultrasonography showed a right pelvic kidney. He was diagnosed with Klippel-Feil syndrome and underwent permanent pacemaker implantation and corrective surgery for the congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

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Keywords:  Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (supplemental concept); Klippel-Feil syndrome; diaphragmatic; heart block; hernia; spinal fusion

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Year:  2013        PMID: 24532621     DOI: 10.1177/0218492312449632

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann        ISSN: 0218-4923


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1.  Klippel Feil Syndrome presenting with tricuspid regurgitation and cardiopulmonary distress secondary to dysplastic thoracic cage and spine: A case report.

Authors:  Sidra Naz; Ammu Thampi Susheela; Vikash Jaiswal; Jon Quinonez; Srushti Patel; Abhigan Babu Shrestha
Journal:  Ann Med Surg (Lond)       Date:  2022-09-08
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